Rothus Family Dental Medford OR Dentist Rogue Valley
Making smiles happen, daily in the Rogue Valley and Medford Oregon Area - Spa like dental office.
For Doctors, Randall and Karla Rothfus (Rothfus Family Dental) there’s not much in life that the two haven’t accomplished without being together. After all, the two first met at the tender age of five while growing up in Carlisle, Iowa. “I guess you could say we were ‘preschool … [Read more...]
The energy drink Red Bull had over $2 billion in sales in 2010. The growth in sales of Red Bull and other energy drinks has been amazing and more products are coming to market all the time. We used to get our energy fix from coffee which left our teeth slightly stained. Dentists are beginning to … [Read more...]
Lots of TV commercials talk about dental plaque and how product X, Y or Z can make it go away. What is dental plaque and why is it so bad? Plaque is a colorless, sticky film of bacteria that forms on the teeth. If you have ever felt like you were wearing sweaters on your teeth then you know the … [Read more...]
Sometimes it feels like tooth loss is a thing of the past. But statistics show that almost 70% of adults between the ages of 35 and 44 have lost at least one permanent tooth. Even more surprising, at age 74 more than a quarter of the people have lost ALL of their teeth. Reasons for the loss vary … [Read more...]
Men are from Mars and women from Venus according to a book that was popular years ago. It appears that the differences between men and women may extend to their sleep apnea symptoms. Sleep apnea may be diagnosed less in women because women's symptoms may be different from a mans. Obstructive sleep … [Read more...]
Can dental X-rays predict which patients may be at risk of breaking bones at a future date? According to a Swedish study published in the journal Nature Reviews Endocinology the answer may be yes. This research showed that sparse bone structure in the lower jaw is an indicator that a person is at … [Read more...]
Root canal therapy used to be the subject of jokes about dental pain because years ago it was not a pleasant procedure to undergo. Fortunately, times have changed and new techniques, materials and anesthesia options make having a root canal easy to undergo. But most people, even those who have … [Read more...]
Over the holidays it seems like we all eat some things we normally don't. Nuts fall into this category. Nuts get put into everything from cookies to cheese balls but during the rest of the year American's typically avoid them but that may be a mistake. Nut consumption fell in this country because of … [Read more...]
You don't need to be royalty to need a crown. People sometimes call dental crowns "caps" because they are used to entirely cover or "cap" a damaged tooth. Crowns are a common and extremely long lasting type of dental restoration. A crown is created in a dental lab or using the amazing Cerec™ … [Read more...]
Late night snacks have been found to be bad for your dental health as well as your waistline. A study published in the Eating Behaviors revealed that eating late at night contributes to tooth loss. This outcome was not dependent upon the types of food eaten, so that piece of fruit is just as bad … [Read more...]
Want a New Year's resolution that reduces your risk of heart attack and stroke and is easy to keep because it doesn't involve your diet or exercise habits? Easy - just get your teeth professionally cleaned! Heart disease is the number one cause of death in America so prevention should be on your … [Read more...]
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